RE:RE:To the moon...The Benguela rail line is going in the wrong direction to suit the Chinese. Or so it would appear.
The Yanks are sniffing around and proposing funding upgrades to the line and the port at Lobito.
Are the Americans about to finance the Western Foreland?
The Chinese might find that an acceptable solution to the "Africa Risk Premium".
An American and Chinese "accomodation" could certainly significantly reduce the manoeuvrability of the local political establishment in more adverserial moments should they arrive.
Nothing quite beats all the right people and their ammunition.